defense
Example Sentences
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The Rams nearly were staggered by a late touchdown pass by Caleb Williams to force overtime, but their defense recovered to intercept Williams in the extra period, setting up the decisive drive.
From Los Angeles Times
In truth, at least 83 people were killed in the operation, including 47 Venezuelan soldiers and 32 Cuban security personnel, according to the defense ministry in Caracas.
From Barron's
“We need to do a better job switching and communicating on defense. We’re giving up way too many threes. Offensively we’ve been pretty efficient.”
From Los Angeles Times
McCaul said the rhetoric alone has unsettled partners and emphasized that Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is already covered under NATO’s mutual defense framework.
From Salon
Often described as being in an evolutionary "arms race," bacteria can evolve defenses against phages, while phages develop new ways to thwart defenses.
From Science Daily
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